Thanks for joining us for the PArk grand opening party on May 1, 2018!

We regret to inform the tenants of SCP that it will be necessary to remove the 2 large Willow trees in the park area. About a months ago a large branch fell from the tree. This prompted us to have our arborist review the trees. The determination was that the trees have rotted in the inside and will continue to drop limbs. HortScience’s letter to us describing the health of the trees and their recommendation is availalble in our office, if you care to know more about the prognosis. No one wants anyone to get hit by a tree limb, and we are therefore having both trees removed. We will be replanting larger trees in their place, in accordance with the 1 for 1 tree removal/planting plan we have for the campus.

We will be starting construction in the park area between the buildings this Monday, June 5th. How could this affect you?

The courtyard will no longer be available starting Monday, June 5th.

Most of the park area will be changed and we are expecting the whole project to take about 1 year. We will open areas, like the café outdoor seating, as soon as possible, but it will be a lengthy project.

Window protection has been placed on all of the 1st floor glass. This protection will be on the windows most of the project. During heavy demolition, taller protection may be installed, but it will only be on the glass for a couple of weeks, not the whole year.

Fencing around trees and between the buildings will start to be placed June 1st & 2nd . You will be able to cross through the park area June 1st & 2nd through open fences during the fence installation.

Some of the stairwells will be closed as they exit into construction areas. We have consulted the fire code and are maintaining egress standards for the sizes of the buildings. Clear interior detour signs will be placed where needed.

Look-ahead Schedule for June:

June 1 – 2 Fence Install

June 5 – 9 Electrical Safe-off, utility work, access paths/roads made

June 12 – 16 Landscape (softscape) removal

June 19 – 30 Demolition of hardscape (performed 6pm – 2am)

As always, if you have questions or concerns, please feel free to call our office @ 925-924-9000 or email me. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve the property.

As of this morning (3/15/17), the Renovation project has been officially permitted by the City of Pleasanton and we can begin work! You will see a few days of mobilization where the contractors are getting people & materials in place prior to actual work being performed. We will reach out to the office managers of those first affected @ 6160 prior to actual work.

According to the posters in the building lobbies and this website, construction was supposed to start on February 6, 2017. However, we have not yet received a permit to start the work. All construction work must first be approved by the City of Pleasanton's Building Department. Once we receive a permit, work will commence immediately. We have been talking to the City almost everyday since the middle of December 2016 answering questions about the drawings and modifying the plans to incorporate City needs. We do not have a definitive date for permit receipt, but hope it will be ASAP and no later than mid-March.

You are probably noticing fencing going up around campus. These fences are to protect trees which are to remain. We place fencing to ensure these large trees are not removed accidentally or suffer damage when larger machinery is on site.

Author

Anne Sparks is a Manager at Stoneridge Corporate Plaza in charge of the $20MM Park Renovation for the campus owner.